In Like A Tiger…
In the opening of 2010, the freight market has acted like a tiger…
Tradewinds: Shell Reigns
“Shell has maintained its position as the top global spot charterer for clean petroleum products, according to data from…
Lloyd’s List: Clean Fixtures Rise 16% as Spot Rates Hit Bottom
“Wednesday ROCK-bottom freight rates for product tankers saw the number of clean fixtures on the spot market rise by…
Bloomberg: Reliance Helped Double India Fuel Exports to U.S.
“As a result of rising exports, Reliance became for the first time in 2009 one of the top 10…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- East Coast rack prices increase in some markets.(3)
- NuStar to establish marketing at three existing asphalt terminals.
- Midwest wholesale barge and…
Clean Sweepers: 2009’s Top Clean Charterers
Reported spot fixture activity in 2009 for clean petroleum products picked up noticeably…
Tradewinds: Tanker Race Ahead
“’The next stop could be upward pressure on time-charter rates and asset prices,’ New York-based Poten & Partners said…
Holy 2010!
Just when it seemed like the tanker market was poised to hobble along for another year, reported spot market…
Tradewinds: Oil Storage Deals Boost Trader Duo
“Last year was big for Trafigura and Mercuria on the chartering front. Mega-energy traders Trafigura and Mercuria “catapulted” into…
Asphalt Weekly Monitor
- Idwest wholesale barge and rail prices supported by limited production-supply.
- Gulf Coast retail asphalt racks increased in most areas.
- Gulf Coast…
